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table-setting

table-setting is the alternative form of table setting.

Meaning of table setting

Noun

table setting (plural table settings)

  1. A place setting.
    Synonyms:
    dinner service
  2. (also, figuratively) The act of setting the table.
    • "Winterfell" does a lot of work in a short amount of time, but unlike some previous episodes that engaged in significant table setting, it never feels too rushed or like characters are being given short shrift in the effort to hurry to the next beat.2019 April 14, Alex McLevy, “Winter is Here on Game of Thrones’ Final Season Premiere (Newbies)”, in The A.V. Club, archived from the original on 18 Dec 2020

Forms of table-setting

pluraltable-settings

Questions about table-setting

What is table-setting the alternative form of?
Table-setting is the alternative form of table setting.

Words near table-setting in the dictionary

  1. table-hopping
  2. table-hops
  3. table-linen
  4. table-linens
  5. table-maker's dilemma
  6. table-setting
  7. table-shade
  8. table-shades
  9. table-spoon
  10. table-spoons
  11. table-talk

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